Chapter 45: THE DISCUSSION OF A KING AND QUEEN (2) (VARZIEL’S POV)
The room went silent for just a few seconds as the tension in the room grew. After a few seconds, Arella finally spoke up, "I also think we need to discuss the terms of our marriage." She crossed her legs over each other, which caused Echo’s head to become displaced. The creature raised its head and squinted its glowing green eyes. Finally, it rested its head on her knee.
"What do you mean?" Varziel found his eyes pulled to Arella’s thighs, staring at the fabric of her velvet green dress that matched the color of her eyes. He swallowed deeply.
"I mean, I did not want this marriage, but I went through with it for the sake of our realms."
Her words stung. He already knew that she wanted nothing to do with him in the first place. However, he had her in his grasp now, and he would have to be dead before he allowed them to be separated.
"I am aware of that. I will treat you with the respect that you require as my queen."
Arella cocked a brow, "You are nothing like what I was expecting, King Varziel." Her words caused a slight flutter to his heart. Did she already know the feelings he harboured towards her? Would she accept them? What would he do if she denied him?
His jaw ticked as he leaned forward, his crimson eyes narrowing slightly. "And what exactly were you expecting, my Queen?" His voice was low and smooth.
"A tyrant, just as any person in power would be." She gripped lightly on Echo’s fur, and he shook her hand off. "I expected a ruler so high in power such as yourself to be so drunk in it they wouldn’t be able to tell his left hand from his right."
"What would you have done if I was?" She was not looking at him. Varziel wanted her to look at him as they spoke.